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Tough job: Interview with an All My Children soap actor
People give actors a hard time.
“It’s not real work.”
“Poor you, pretending all day, boo hoo.”
“Hey a-hole, get your junk off my wife.” (That might only happen to a couple of us.)
Acting is a profession and a craft. It requires dedication, persistence, and the ability to hear the word “no” a thousand times without letting it get under the skin. It’s a sweet gig that most people would kill for.
Ron Rogell is an actor. Besides a recurring role on All My Children his resume includes movies like August Rush and TV spots on Ugly Betty, Law & Order: SVU and Penn and Teller’s: B.S. Look, he even has an IMDB page.
I asked Ron about his job. This is me asking along with him answering. He told me it’s what they call an “interview” in the biz.
How did you fall into acting?
I didn’t fall, I tripped. I always wanted to be an actor as long as I can remember. But I didn’t start to seriously pursue it until a few years ago. I have been VERY lucky in a world that is very competitive. Especially starting this late in life.
Who is the most famous you’ve ever worked with?
I am the most famous! what…you never heard of me? damn. Ummm…I have worked with Susan Serandon on ENCHANTED (along with Patrick Dempsey and Amy Adams), I worked with Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Kerri Russell in AUGUST RUSH. America Ferrara, Eric Mabius and Vanessa Williams on UGLY BETTY and of course Susan Lucci and everyone on ALL MY CHILDREN. Do you think I dropped enough names?
